Site AdministratorLooking to finally put an end to their 10-game losing streak, the Michigan Tech Huskies were in search of some magic at the Berry Events Center, but it was the hosts who did the damage. Northern Michigan used four second-period tallies to earn a 6-2 victory over the Huskies on Friday. Freshman defenseman Wayne Epp … Read more
Jocelyne Lamoureux and Monique Lamoureux-Kolls have helped coach Brian Idalski turn the Fighting Sioux into a top-10 team. Jason Karnosky reports.
Was the Big Chill at the Big House a success? What will be the lasting impression? That and more from Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski.
The Crusaders are five seasons removed from an improbable NCAA tournament upset, and they’re still looking for their first winning record since. Daver Karnosky reports.
Of all the players on Minnesota’s roster, it’s safe to say that no one draws more crowd reaction from the Mariucci Arena faithful than Jacob Cepis. Although listed as a left wing, Cepis usually makes himself the center of attention whenever he climbs over the boards. But on Sunday, the 5-foot-8, 170-pound Cepis’ best move … Read more
After a heartbreaking loss in front of the home crowd at Alfond Arena less than 48 hours earlier, No. 8 Maine bounced back to defeat Massachusetts 4-1 on the strength of a Brian Flynn hat trick. “Tonight we thought we played pretty well,” Black Bears head coach Tim Whitehead said. “UMass was out-playing us early, … Read more
If you want to capture someone’s attention, whisper. So went a popular ad campaign, and apparently, it can work in hockey as well. Sophomore defenseman Megan Bozek called for the puck with low volume seconds before unleashing a high-volume slap shot that found its target and sent the Minnesota Golden Gophers into the holiday break … Read more
Matt Farris, Derrick Pallis and Rob Kleebaum each scored twice, and Princeton ran away from Massachusetts-Lowell with a three-goal second period in a 7-2 victory on Saturday. Mike Condon made 24 saves for the Tigers (8-5). Matt Ferreira and David Vallorani scored for the River Hawks (2-14-2). [photoshelter-gallery g_id=’G0000ItLBezgpR24′ g_name=’20101211-UMass-Lowell-Princeton-Szwast’ f_show_caption=’t’ f_show_slidenum=’t’ img_title=’casc’ pho_credit=’iptc’ f_link=’t’ … Read more
Rachel Weber made 14 saves for the shutout, and Paula Romanchuk scored twice in Princeton’s 5-0 victory over Syracuse on Saturday. Sasha Sherry, Sally Butler and Olivia Mucha also scored for the Tigers (6-10-1). Kallie Billadeau stopped 22 shots for the Orange (8-9-2). [photoshelter-gallery g_id=’G00002e0orhmrUeY’ g_name=’20101211-Syracuse-Princeton-Szwast’ f_show_caption=’t’ f_show_slidenum=’t’ img_title=’casc’ pho_credit=’iptc’ f_link=’t’ f_bbar=’t’ fsvis=’f’ width=’500′ height=’375′ … Read more
On Saturday afternoon, 2010 came to a close for the Providence Friars as they were looking for their first win in their last three tries. Entering the third period with a three-goal lead, the Friars knocked off the Quinnipiac Bobcats 5-2 score at Schneider Arena. Andy Balysky, Matt Germain, Ian O’Connor, Jordan Kreymr and Derek … Read more
Pyrotechnic displays added to the electric atmosphere before and after The Big Chill at the Big House, the long-awaited battle between Michigan and Michigan State played outdoors at Michigan Stadium Saturday in front of a record-breaking crowd of 113,411. Fireworks of the goal-scoring kind from Wolverines freshman defenseman Jon Merrill and senior captain Carl Hagelin … Read more
For much of the first half of the season, the Minnesota Golden Gophers have been searching for consistent line combinations up front. If the past couple of games are telling, they may have finally found them, having scored six goals in back-to-back games. “When things are going well, the chemistry seems to be great,” Gophers … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha looked a team in the midst of a mini-crisis coming into Thursday’s game against Michigan Tech, having gone 1-3-1 in its past five games and having dropped six spots this week to No. 10 in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Mavericks’ riposte to any doubters during Thursday’s 5-2 series-opening win over the … Read more
Amanda Kessel is off to a strong start in her freshman year at Minnesota. Arlan Marttila reports.
Kerrin Sperry made 23 saves for her second straight shutout, and No. 5 Boston University beat Northeastern 3-0 on Tuesday. Holly Lorms, Jenn Wakefield and Marie-Philip Poulin scored for the Terriers (13-2-3, 5-1-3 Hockey East). It’s the first time Boston University has pitched two straight shutouts since Oct. 21-22, 2006, both against Vermont. Florence Schelling … Read more
The game at Michigan Stadium is “a hybrid between a football game and the Frozen Four.” Roman J. Uschak details the setup.
Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look at the new team atop their ballots and the carnage that was the Boston College-Boston University series.
Kelli Stack completed a hat trick in the second period, and Boston College beat Harvard 6-2 on Sunday. Stack scored the opening goal in the first period for the Eagles (11-2-4), then added two more in the second period. Mary Restuccia, Melissa Bizzari and Ashley Motherwell also scored for Boston College. Kate Buesser and Josephine … Read more
New Hampshire coach Dick Umile claims his biggest problem with his top line is “getting them off the ice.” Sunday afternoon, though, it was Umile who didn’t want to take them off the ice. UNH’s top line scored each of the team’s five goals as the No. 5 Wildcats cruised past Vermont, 5-1, in front … Read more
Olivia Mucha scored a pair of third-period goals, and Rachel Weber stopped all 19 shots she faced in Princeton’s 4-0 victory over Brown on Saturday. Danielle DiCesare scored in the first period and Paula Romanchuk added a second-period goal for the Tigers (4-10-1, 4-6-1 ECAC Hockey). Aubree Moore made 38 saves for Brown (2-8-2, 1-5-2). … Read more